The Everything Kids' Giant Book of Jokes, Riddles, and Brain Teasers - Michael Dahl [61]
… a baby cat with a winter handwarmer?
…a comedian with a rabbit?
…a werewolf with Tinkerbell?
…a molecule with a violin?
… a tired person with a pointy tent?
… a king with a small hunting dog?
… a mad scientist with a white and yellow flower?
… a large tropical bird with an orange vegetable?
… a hot pepper with a boy named William?
… a field of daisies with a generator?
…a reptile with a magical man?
Which pair of the following words, crossed exactly in the middle like a crossword, will join at the same letter? Party, money, stand, brunt, flash, salad.
Stand and flash
Crossing what two things creates a lot of foam and so may be used to simulate a volcano?
Baking soda and vinegar
Mr. Wilson pulls up to a pedestrian crossing, but no one is there. Can he go on? The answer is no! Why? Hint: Is there something else that is stopping him?
Yes — the light is still red
FUN FACT
CRAZY TALK
Did you know that between your left brain and your right brain you have a corpus callosum that allows the two sides of your brain to “talk”? The corpus callosum lets you hear something on one side of your brain and then picture it with the other side.
What's am I?
I had a theory or idea that man may have started out as a chimpanzee or ape and then slowly changed or evolved into what he is today. Who am I?
Charles Darwin
Why did the Martians keep bringing more men?
They needed “Xtra terrestrials.”
Why did the bank teller cross the road?
He didn't have any cents.
Why did the rhino swim to the other side of the river?
He wanted to get his “point” across.
Why did the squirrel cross the busy road?
Iguess we'll never know!
What did the Troll warn the Three Billy Goats Gruff?
Don't cross me!
Why did the electrician light up?
His wires were crossed.
What do you get when you cross an ape with a magician?
Hairy Houdini (Harry Houdini).
How did George Washington and Huck Finn cross the river?
George chopped down the cherry tree and Huck made araft out of it.
Why did the owl cross the road?
Whooooo cares?
Why did the book cross the road?
It was looking for cover.
How did the pharmacist get all of his medicine across the road?
He “drug” it.
Why did the nail cross the road?
He was bent on it.
Words to Know
Rebus: A kind of puzzle in which a picture represents a word or part of a word. Sometimes a rebus will be used in a storybook to introduce new words, or in a game to challenge the guesser to solve the picture puzzle.
TRY THIS
Tell a Story in Pictures
You can make a rebus of your own by writing a short story or retelling a familiar one using pictures that you draw in the place of some of the words. An example could be the story of Goldilocks and the Three Bears. You could substitute a picture of a bear each time the word “bear” appears.
What is a cross between star and led?
Star-t-led
How did Peter get across the Nottafoot River without a boat?
He walked — it was only 11 inches deep
When Xavier would turn in his homework, his teacher knew which paper was his, even though he always forgot to sign his name. How did she know?
He always did the Xtra credit
What do angry quilters make?
Cross stitches.
Why did the rope cross the road?
Why “knot”?
Why didn't the crossword get the answer?
He was too puzzled!
What can you find at the intersections in church?
Look for “cross” walks.
Why did the letters cross the road?
It was EZ.
How do roads talk?
They use “sign” language.
Words to Know
Comedy: A type of amusement that relies on humor to entertain people. Funny stories and actions are often used in a comedy routine.
What's am I?
I grew up in Pennsylvania telling funny stories and making people laugh. My big break came when I told a few jokes on TV. I am a very well-known comedian and had a family TV show named after me. Who am I?
Bill Cosby
When the water ran across the floor of the pool house, no one panicked. Why?
They were hosing off the floor
When the plane crossed the sky at a weird angle, the control tower knew there was trouble